Appointment Center Service Representative
San Diego, California
Description: Job Summary:
This position provides high level member assistance by scheduling various appointments requested, transferring calls appropriately, composing messages and providing general information.
Essential Responsibilities:
Experience
Education
License, Certification, Registration
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Notes:
Primary Location: California,San Diego,Murphy Canyon Administration (SD)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 07:00 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: MURPHY CANYON - Call Center Appointments - 0806
Pay Range: $25.89 - $30.26 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
This position provides high level member assistance by scheduling various appointments requested, transferring calls appropriately, composing messages and providing general information.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Operates in a high volume, high structured Appointment Center environment by constantly responding to incoming calls.
- Works in a personal computer environment with multiple departments.
- Uses guidelines and protocols for multiple departments to best meet member needs.
- Determines the type of appointment requested or needed, reviews scheduling mix of various physicians/providers, and then makes appointment utilizing appropriate guidelines.
- Prioritizes member needs and offers alternatives to members when appropriate.
- Utilizes superior customer service skills to provide service to members when diffusing difficult member encounters.
- Uses tact and diplomacy in handling difficult interactions with members.
- Determines if calls are urgent or emergent by listening to the member, following established guidelines and then transferring the call to the appropriate department for immediate resolution.
- Composes messages for physicians/providers, registered nurses and other medical staff based on member requests.
- Responds in a courteous and professional manner to general questions, using on-line databases to provide information to any member or other personnel calling the center.
- Identifies ways to improve quality of service to members and recommends steps used to accomplish these changes.
- Must perform all of the above duties while meeting established standards of performance for quality and productivity.
- Performs clerical duties which may include assigning new members a primary care physician, calling patients and booking appointments for specialty appointments, calling members to cancel and reschedule appointments.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Experience
- Two or more of the following: One year of customer service experience. One year of personal computer experience.
- Successful completion of the Call Center Simulation Test
- As part of applicant process, must take Proofreading Assessment for non KP employees only.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
Education
- High school graduate or equivalent.
License, Certification, Registration
- N/A
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to read and write English.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Notes:
- This is a varied hours position.
Primary Location: California,San Diego,Murphy Canyon Administration (SD)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 07:00 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: MURPHY CANYON - Call Center Appointments - 0806
Pay Range: $25.89 - $30.26 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Created: 2024-10-06
Reference: 1305179
Country: United States
State: California
City: San Diego
ZIP: 92109
About Kaiser Permanente
Founded in: 1945
Number of Employees: 304220
Career site: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/
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